Books in the Clinical Psychology: A Modular Course series

Presents information about the full range of psychological disorders that occur in childhood, and discusses the major models that guide the thinking about each disorder. This title also presents specific criteria for diagnosis alongside the research findings to provide an overview of methods used for treating childhood disorders.

Provides coverage of personality disorders across various patient groups and treatment settings. This book aims to bring together research examining psychological and biological variables that play a role in the development of personality disorders. It explores descriptions of personality disorders; diagnosis and assessment; and epidemiology.

Provides an accessible overview of traumatic stress studies, reviewing a full range of clinical disorders that may result from extreme stress, with particular emphasis on the most common disorder - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Brings together this disparate and complex literature into a highly accessible and up to date way. It is written by two leading academic slinical psychologists in the area who uniquely bring together an understanding of key concepts.

Eating disorders refer to a range of problems characterized by abnormal eating behaviours and beliefs about eating, weight, and shape. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of eating and weight disorders, this volume also covers: anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; atypical eating disorders and binge eating disorders; and, obesity.